Archive for January, 2008
Note: If you’re a regular reader, this post might be old hat for you. It’s one of several tutorials arising from a session I did recently on social meda.
What are Blogs?
Blogs began as online journals or diaries. The definition from WordPress.org says it well:
“Blog” is an abbreviated version of “weblog,” which is a term used [...]
Posted: January 18th, 2008 under Computers & Tech, Marketing, Web Tips.
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Update Jan 18: Here are the the posts as promised:
Blogging 101: Intro to Blogging
Blogging 201: 5 Simple Blog Promotion Ideas
Introduction to Social Media
Introduction to Facebook
Ways to Leverage your Facebook Network
This morning at the bright hour of 7:30 I facilitated a session on the topic of Blogs, Facebook, and social media. I met a fabulous [...]
Posted: January 11th, 2008 under Marketing, Web Tips.
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I was tagged by Chris Wilson in a meme that’s remarkably similar to the list of 8 random facts about me I did back in August. So, instead I give you 8 challenges I’m taking on for ‘08. Still self-absorbed, perhaps. But there’s something motivating about publicly declaring your intentions.
Create a new brand for [...]
Posted: January 9th, 2008 under Life.
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Much to my surprise, I found an interesting, artsy documentary at the Sechelt Library this week: WIDE AWAKE by Alan Berliner. (Links: Slate - recommended, IMDB - snoring.)
Alan has spent decades suffering with insomnia. The film documents his personal journey to solve the puzzle. It seems he’s tried everything (including valerian root, that’s found [...]
Posted: January 7th, 2008 under Art, Culture Consumed.
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The awesome Naomi at IttyBiz has publicly announced her crush on Leo Babauta. (You may remember how he inspired me to clean my desk recently. It’s now a bit - ahem - cluttered again, but I have been doing much better, honest.)
Anyhoo, she’s running a contest for a copy of Leo’s eBook. All I [...]
Posted: January 7th, 2008 under Marketing.
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